[10.0] "The quintessential pro wrestler. Charisma for days, incredible in-ring and a great look to top it off, not a whole lot more you can ask for. Shame he doesn't get the amount of eyeballs he deserves being in AJPW, but I'm glad fans of that promotion get to witness a legend."
[10.0] "Kenta has been one of the best in the world for awhile now, but he really needs to leave AJPW for a more significant promotion now. The reason hes not having matches quite as good as he used to is simply because hes faced the same guys in AJPW time and time again. His recent classic against Nakajima is a perfect example of this, so hopefully he goes to NOAH or NJPW soon. If he stays in AJPW, as good as he is, his legacy is going to suffer for it."
[7.0] "Miyahara ist für mich ein Gesamtpaket ohne irgendeine Besonderheit, was seine Matches für mich aber eher langweilig macht. Ich war in keinem seiner Matches wirklich emotional in irgendeiner Weise involviert und mir fehlt komplett das gewisse Etwas."
[9.0] "A lot of charisma and a great connection with the crowd, he truly is one of the best wrestlers of his generation. Sadly I think being in AJPW with the state the promotion is in doesn't help him to reach his full potential."
[8.0] "Hey, look! It's the psychotic romantic who is loved by children everywhere! I loved Kento Miyahara when I started to see his matches again from 2017 - 2021. It was an absolute blast to see him evolve into a crazy mess. When he started out in K-Office, he was practically just some guy who was to "wind up like the rest", ala Satoshi Kajiwara, and dissolve into a period of obscurity. That WAS until AJPW came knocking and said; "Hey! we want you to be a good star for us. You're from Fukuoka, so you can raise up the markets for us there! ", and the rest, as they say, is history. His presence, to the AJPW staff (and a very interested Jun Akiyama), was unlike anything they had come across for a local talent. Numerous Triple Crown / Sankan title matches later, and he is at his most beloved... and hated. Many state, to which I agree with, that he has done the same things in most of his matches; this occurs mostly in big time title matches (excluding tag title matches, especially with Takuya Nomura as Miyaken To Takuya), wherein it goes to a certain distance and never really gets to the amount of speed of a, let's say, Open The Dream Gate title match. This is one filled by fans of more energetic wrestlers of the day such as Will Ospreay, Kazuchika Okada, etcetera. To me, his slow offense makes a good indicator for technical story-building, but is left to be filled by newer moves and abilities that he is to show off (spoiler; he hasn't). In the end, Miyahara is growing, but, with the way he is now, it's safe to say that he will grow to be either a love-filled Tanahashi-esc ace, or a shadow of a era defined by its heart and will lead by the pillars. His work is great, but flawed, and it must be said that he is to be at the top of his game soon. We'll wait patiently, Miyaken, show us what 'ya got!"
[10.0] "The best formulaic wrestler in Japan. He has incredible chemistry with virtually every opponent. He also has a special charm & charisma that reminds me of the legendary Muhammad Ali of all people. That is saying something. He should be a major mainstream star across Japan. He is the ACE of AJPW bar none."
[10.0] "Dude just have it all, charismatic, amazing in ring, super over with the crowd. when his music hits the people are on their feet. just the total package and a major star. probably one of the best of his generation"
[6.0] "Dropping my score from an 8 (which was a 9 a few years ago) because I don't think I can truly consider Miyahara a great or even very good wrestler at this point. I have 4 major issues with him: (1) HE'S FORMULAIC AS HELL. He's had plenty of great matches, but GOD could he introduce a big move that isn't a knee strike or a german suplex? All his big singles-match performances are *entirely* copy-and-pasted, having the exact same opening shine/control work segments, the exact same comebacks, and of course the exact same big moves in the 'epic' final 1/3rd. The guy might genuinely only have 6 moves in total, which sadly isn't hyperbolic to say. Having 99% of your meaningful offence made up of just two moves is terribly boring. (2) He's very unlikeable despite intending to be the babyface ace. The way he so desperately appeals to the fans over and over in his entrances, during his matches, and in his post-match celebrations becomes very grating. Babyfaces shouldn't be so clearly self-interested in receiving support. It also doesn't help that he will constantly bring out heel tactics in very melodramatic ways, but then expect us to buy into him when he's being beaten down a minute later. I used to enjoy Miyahara's babyface selling a few years ago, but now his expressions have become completely over the top and goofy, with him making these big bug-eyed faces and sticking his tongue out in ridiculous ways, sometimes while letting loose unhinged laughs, all of which just makes him come off like a deranged creep. (3) The dude can't sell a body part to save his life. I'm not a selling-purist, but for the love of God, Miyahara zaps out so much intrigue from his matches when he totally ignores the 20+ minute work done to his leg (which is the usual body part of choice) and immediately starts running around at perfect speed and with perfect technique, never addressing his worked-over limb ever again. (4) The fact he's pushed so damn heavily as the ace has made him boring to follow, and thus he heavily weighs down my overall interest in AJPW as well. Since his first Triple Crown title win in 2016, Miyahara has been champion 55% of the time. That's insane. He's achieved so much by his current age of 33 that there's nothing remotely interesting left for him to do. Now, despite these issues, which can either be mere annoyances or major aggravations depending on how Miyahara is feeling that day, Miyahara *can* still be a good or sometimes even great wrestler. The way he can hit a flurry of moves with such fantastic technique is very impressive, and a lot of his offence connects in a very impressive manner. His big matches for the last few years have all been the definition of formulaic, but he's at least well skilled at working that formula, I guess. A few years ago I thought Miyahara was the second coming, but as he's continued to be pushed to the top and I follow him more closely instead of just isolated viewings, I realise just how very limited he is."
[5.0] "One of the most formulaic wrestlers in Japan alongside Tomohiro Ishii. A stubborn insistence on doing the exact same stuff in the exact same order in every single match that ends up with some of the most boring and uninteresting main events in Japan. Only when someone literally forces him outside of his comfort zone (Shuji Ishikawa is good at doing this) does he turn into an interesting and sympathetic babyface ace, but most of his routine reminds me of a dumb, stubborn child who acts like an arrogant jerk yet somehow still expects the fans to cheer him. Why is our babyface ace stepping on people's faces, or trash-talking, or fighting with the referee? Kento would be so much better as a heel and would benefit so much from changing his match structure up once in a while."
[10.0] "The criticisms had against his formula for big matches are valid but I dont care I love this man. The great matches, the presence in ring, the goofy ass faces he makes. All of it is amazing to me. Dude has given everything he can to AJPW despite its up and down business over the years."
[7.0] "I was genuinely surprised with Kento. I only started watching AJPW recently but he's been a shining blessing. The match in night 1 of Champion Carnival was fairly good and he seemed strong in defeat. He's honestly the Tanahashi/Shiozaki of modern day all Japan"
[10.0] "Very few people are able to connect with the audience, be it in the arena or online, as Kento Miyahara. He mastered it beyond anything I would have imagined. And even though his matches are going with more or less same formula, he somehow manages to make it watch over and over again with heavy emphasis on the storytelling"
[10.0] "One of the best wrestlers on the planet. He has an incredible charisma and connects with the live audience. While it's clear he has a formula, he's so good at doing it that you end up not caring that you've seen it before. Also, it's somewhat overblown, as most complaints about him being formulaic are more based around the fact that he doesn't really have any big spots, so his knee strikes and the struggle to get his finishing hold locked in act as his spots. He's one of the masters of storytelling/psychology, along with contemporary wrestlers such as Shiozaki (I haven't watched much clap-crowd era Miyahara, so it is possible that his talents rely on being able to connect with the crowd. This is not a knock on Miyahara, however, as wrestling is meant to be done in front of a crowd that can cheer)."
[10.0] "The Ace of AJPW and the youngest Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion of all time, he has amazing wrestling skills and his huge charisma, make him a total package of a wrestler."
[10.0] "He's an amazing ace for AJPW, he puts on fantastic matches and has some fantastic title reigns, he's already done a lot in his career but is still young and has a bright future ahead of him"
[10.0] "My best in the world, and one of the best of all time. Nobody to me has matches that are as engrossing as Kento. His psychology is on par with any of the all time greats, and he's one of the most charismatic wrestlers on the planet. And for my particular tastes, the fact that he does have a relatively simple moveset and doesn't build around doing any particular crazy spots or stiff moments in matches is an asset. I love Ibushi too and I don't think his style is inherently worse, but for me someone doing an insane spot or something at times breaks my engagement in the match. Doing that isn't a minus in my book but being one of the BITW without it is a major plus."
[10.0] "One of the bests wrestlers in the world today, easily in my top 3. He is a monster of charisma and connects incredibly well with the crowd. Seeing his entrance is always a fantastic moment. His work in AJPW is simply incredible."
[9.0] "Sometimes he comes off as formulaic. On the other hand, his matches are spectacular. His match with Suwama for the Triple Crown belts is one of the best matches I've seen within the past year or so, and his use of the straight jacket german as a finishing maneuver is quite laudable"
[8.0] "He's basically like Okada, only without the mega-talent helping elevating him even further. Still a damn good main eventer and worthy Triple Crown champion by any means."
[8.0] "One of the better parts of AJPW, but he has a lot of glaring flaws that need to be worked on, namely that he doesn't really have enough innovation in terms of his wrestling sequences, and his "signature" spots are overused and get extremely tedious after a while. He's a solid babyface, but it doesn't seem to come naturally from him, if that makes any sense. It seems forced and put on at times. Compare him to someone else who was in his shoes in a larger company (Tanahashi) and you really notice a glaring difference between them in terms of that charisma. Tanahashi is just naturally likeable and can garner sympathy from even the hardest of crowds, while Miyahara tries way too hard to get crowds to get behind him, to the point that it really hurts his chances. It kinda reminds of when Naito was getting his initial big babyface push and he seemed like he was almost trying to get himself to believe his own hype, and that showed when crowds became cold and didn't consider him as a top guy. That being said, he's a solid worker within the ropes and can tell a story when he's not going through the motions and is free to go at his own pace. He's young, and has a lot of time to learn and get better."
[9.0] "Kento Miyahara, a very intense competitor, has everything needed to be amongst the best in the world. He would gain his much-deserved recognition if he wasn't so loyal towards AJPW, the company he's almost carrying all by himself."
[7.0] "I've lowered my previous rating from 8 to 7 (oh, big deal. ) Reason being Miyahara has had a dumb routine for a while now where as soon as the match starts, he takes his opponent outside, throws him onto the barricades on all four sides and headbutts him on all four sides. Then he puts his opponent's head around the ring post and pulls on his hair until Wada comes to stop him. I've seen Kento do this in the past 10 or so matches I've seen of his, with the fine exception of the latest one vs Jake Lee (he still went for the god damned headbutts). If you're like me, you think outside spots are rarely interesting (I don't particularly care for brawling, much more of a grapplefuck guy) and you got sick of it after the second time. So imagine feeling like you're seeing it literally all the time. This routine brings Miyahara and his matches down, because by the time he gets back in the ring I've lost interest and I don't care. He has it in him to be incredible. I wish he'd drop this nonsense."
[9.0] "Amazing performer but he needs to change up his match formula to get into the list of best current wrestlers, he is very formulaic and I'm kind of bored of all his matches having predictable final stretches."
[9.0] "Kento Miyahara probably isn't the best wrestler in the world, or even the most charismatic (though that one's more debatable), but he very well could be my favourite. What other fresh-faced, good-looking Ace of the Company would be out here throwing headbutts like he's trying to win the Bruiser Brody Award? I suppose the question Kento raises more keenly than most is How cocky should an ace be? Okada is certainly arrogant. Tanahashi has reached near Cena-like levels of un-likeability at times. But damn Kento, those are some heel-ass tendencies you got there. Yes, he should sell damage to his legs more. Next question. The best pump kick in the game, maybe the best bicycle knee (and that's running against Marufuji and Kenny). Add those to his godly charisma and it's no wonder he's holding the whole damn company up."
[9.0] "Kento Miyahara is a complete wrestler who in my opinion wears the AJPW on his shoulders this year like last year he is in all good luck he delivers benefits that borders on perfection, often facing opponents not all the time at top I imagine that would give it to a big federation such as NJPW"
[10.0] "Kento is amazing, his moveset is simple but he perfected every single thing he does and his natural charisma is amazing, this guy is no doubt top 3 wrestlers in the world"
[5.0] "It's baffling to me how a wrestler as high profile as Miyahara can have so many critical flaws as a character, at selling, and be so repetitive, yet be rated and regarded so highly. All but one of Miyahara's matches that were supposedly 'must-see' were disappointing to me for one reason or the other. He's young, but there are several wrestlers better than him that are younger or around the same age. I don't dislike him, and am willing to give him more chances by watching more of his matches, but I'm not in the least bit excited to do so."
[10.0] "Along with Katsuhiko Nakajima and Kazuchika Okada, Kento Miyahara is one of the bests right now, he has the whole package to be the New Ace of AJPW. His matches are always amazing, his Knee Strikes and German Suplexes are always beautiful to see and very flashy. Kento never disappoints."
[10.0] "Alongside Sekimoto, Kento is the best wrestler in the world right now. He knows how to build a match and how to put himself over through empathy generated by his marvelous selling. He knows how to squeeze every single moment the best way possible to pile tons and tons of drama. The guy is a total package and, in just 2 months, he put himself on top of 2019's race."
[7.0] "I have never been impressed with Kento Miyahara. People rave about him, but I rarely watch a Miyahara match and think that he's lived up to the hype."
[10.0] "Take the charisma of Hiroshi Tanahashi and meld it with the striking prowess of Shinsuke Nakamura in his prime, and you have something close to the Ace of All Japan. Kento is largely responsible for a resurgence in popularity and quality of AJPW, putting on amazing matches with Jake Lee, Joe Doering, Suwama, Shuji Ishikawa and Naomichi Marufuji, among others."
[9.0] "The current Ace of AJPW and probably the best Japanese in-ring worker today not signed by New Japan. Miyahara was smartly build up slowly and is the leader in All Japan's current resurgence."
[10.0] "He's one of the best on the planet right now, and he's easily the driving force behind the renaissance of AJPW. Kento possesses a charisma and connection with the audience that very few wrestlers have, it can most easily be compared to Tanahashi and his innate ability to draw people in. Along with potentially being the most charismatic wrestler on the planet, he also has fantastic ring work, as he can easily switch between playing an underdog, and being a bully in an instant, along with that he has a fantastic grasp on struggle sequences and that always greatly adds to his matches. So, all in all Kento really does rank among some of the best in the world."
[9.0] "Es passiert in der modernen Zeit selten, dass ein Wrestler so sehr für den Aufschwung einer Promotion verantwortlich ist wie es bei Miyahara und All Japan der Fall ist. Wer weiß, wo All Japan nun ohne Miyaharas Triple Crown Regentschaft wäre? Er versteht es wie sonst nur Tanahashi die Fans in seinen Bann zu ziehen und die Massen zu mobilisieren. Sein explosiver Ringstil in Paarung mit seinen großartigen technischen Grundlagen und seinem unvergleichlichen natürlichen Charisma sind die Bauteile für einen herausragenden Pro-Wrestler."
[9.0] "Kento is probably one of the best wrestler in the world at the moment. Very underrated, Miyahara always steals the show despite a repetitive move set. I think he will reach the level of guys like Okada or Omega in two years."
[10.0] "One of the best AJPW wrestler right now, this guy had it all.. his year long Triple crown championship reign is one of the best in the championship history and he will surely let AJPW grown again."
[10.0] "This young fighter has a great future ahead. He has loads of charisma and quality inside the ring. He is an excellent technical wrestler who gives his all in the fights in which he participates. A True Ace"
[10.0] "Das Ace von AJPW hat mich dazu gebracht die Liga wieder regelmäßig zu verfolgen und ich bin darüber sehr froh. Sein erster Triple Crown Run hat der Liga sehr gut getan und nach der Anniversary Show, kann man sich ziemlich sicher sein, dass der Mann für längere Zeit das Face von AJPW sein wird. Gerade einer meiner Lieblinge und ich würde mich sehr freuen, wenn er ein bisschen bekannter unter den Wrestling Fans wird."
[10.0] "AJPW was forced to jump the gun and make Kento there champ, and so far it has paid off, bringing attendiance and and workrate up and create positive buzz for AJPW. A very good choice to be the ace of AJPW. I can`t think of a single bad thing about this man, plus he is great with children."
[10.0] "I have been watching Kento for a long time now and what I can say is that he is incredible. I never seen this guy in a bad match since his won the title. His in-ring psychology are just so, so good that I amazed. He is a incredible babyface, and he always bring intensity and fire to his matches, and apart from that, he is a proved draw and got one of the best sellings in the world today. Is such a shame that AJPW are not on their best days to this guy get the spotlight that he deserves. The Ace of AJPW is definitely one of my favorites wrestlers in the world right now. If you don't see his work, it's really worth watching."
[10.0] "Talk about taking the ball and running with it! For over a year, Kento Miyahara has carried the Triple Crown Championship - as well as All Japan Pro Wrestling as a whole - on his shoulders. To say he has been making the most of it is an absolute understatement. Kento has a charisma about him that is able to captivate audiences and get them invested in his matches. Even beyond all of this, he is an incredibly capable worker that is able to put on matches with a wide variety of opponents with varying skillsets. While a 10 may seem a bit hyperbolic (admittedly he's more in the 8. 5 region), the fact that he is a proven draw and that he brought an ENTIRE COMPANY back from obscurity ups him to a 10. The crazy part about all of this? This guy hasn't even broken 30 yet. The sky is the limit for Kento."
[10.0] "Großartiges Jahr 2016, er ist der Hauptgrund für den Aufschwung bei All Japan. Ein starker Run als Champion mit richtig starken Main Events. Ist definitiv der Topstar der Gegenwart und der Zukunft von All Japan."
[8.0] "A good wrestler with a fair amount of charisma, he comes across well as a champion and his talent combined with his youth is just what AJPW needs right right now. Really filling the void left by Go Shiozaki."
[10.0] "after nakajima, the best student of kensuke sasaki. probably the best young talent in japan nowdays, if AJPW will grow him well, he'll become certainly one of the faces of the japanese puroresu."
[8.0] "Wenn ein japanischer Wrestler mehr charakterliches Profil will färbt er sich anscheinend die Haare blond. Naja. Seine Erscheinung sagt mir trotzdem nicht zu. Dafür ist Miyahara im Ring richtig gut und er hat bei AJP seinen Platz gefunden. Hier ist er einer der besten Juniors und kann sich etablieren. Langfristig stellt sich dann die Frage, ob er in die Heavyweight Division will oder bei den Juniors bleibt. Falls letzteres sollte er irgendwann zu NJP wechseln, da der Junior Title von All Japan einfach nichts wert ist und die Division allgemein nicht gut dargestellt wird."
[7.0] "Keine Ahnung wo Sasaki diese Talente findet aber bitte mehr davon! Miyahara ist bereits deutlich weiter als Okita, von Nakajima jedoch noch ebenso weit entfernt. Miyahara hat allerdings das Potenzial und vor allem die Jugend, um sich dem aktuell stärksten Kensuke Office Sproß zu nähern. Den Burschen sollte man im Auge behalten!"
